Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt yells onto the field during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt watches as players run through a drill during Tennessee football practice at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt addresses the media during SEC football media day at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers with wife Casey and sons Ridge, Jayse, and Flynt before the 2018 Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on April 21, 2018. Kyle Zedaker/Tennessee Athletics | USA TODAY Handout

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the field during the first Vol football practice of the spring season at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt introduces the football staff and the year's new signees during a Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Saul Young/News Sentinel

Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt speaks to reporters during media day for the national championship game on Saturday in Atlanta. Pruitt was hired as Tennessee's coach on Dec. 7 but is finishing his duties with Alabama. Blake Toppmeyer/News Sentinel

University of Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer, left, introduces Jeremy Pruitt during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

Tennessee defensive lineman Shy Tuttle (2) is held back by UTEP offensive lineman Bobby DeHaro (73) and running back Treyvon Hughes (19) while quarterback Kai Locksley (1) looks for an opening during the game on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Saul Young/News Sentinel, NFS

Tennessee defensive lineman Shy Tuttle (2) on the bench during the final minutes of their 40-14 loss to West Virginia in the Belk College Kickoff game in Charlotte, NC Saturday, September 1, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel (NFS)